Happy Holidays from everyone here... ok, from only me. I'm here alone with my family and now that I'm on Christmas break, I decided to give you all a little gift of my own. Merry Christmas all and here is your chapter 10 of "Sixteen and In Love."
She looked on as the boxes, already stacked to the sky, continue to grow. Misato never imagined a day like this would come so soon for either of them. It was funny. The same moving company Asuka used when she moved in was helping her on her way out. This only reminded her more of how much the time they really had together was so short.
"Well... just know that you can always come back to us if you ever need anything. You'll always have a home to come back to if this doesn't work out." She was having a hell of a time trying to hold back the river of tears flowing down her cheeks. Asuka was bewildered by her actions. "Hey, it's not like we're never going to see each other again. Besides, I'm only going-"
"Well, that's the last of it. Everything is packed and ready for you're departure." Asuka looked up at Kaji, who was wearing a white under-shirt, and almost lost herself in a nose bleed. "Oh, thank you sooo much for your help, Kaji, but why are you talking like I'm going over seas? I mean, it just-"
"Hey, Asuka? I'm all packed. Ready to leave when you are." She turned, still having her arms wrapped around her dream man. "Oh, all right, Shinji. I guess it's time we get going. As they stepped out the door, Shinji unintentionally bumped into his fellow stooges, along with Hikari. "Oh, Asuka!" She bowed down, and handed her friend a rainbow of a bouquet. "I thought you could use some color and fragrance for you're new home." She warmly accepted them with a smile across her face.
"Damn. I can imagine the six o'clock news tomorrow," Toji was drawing the picture in his hands. "'Red-Head teen murders room-mate after accidental shower incident.' We'll be sure to stop by the funeral home every once in a while." He took him by the shoulder and led him to the other end of the hall beside the elevators, where, after taking a look around, he hands him a bag from a convenience store, with a red face. "But you never know, you two newly weds might hit it off, so here is out gift for 'just-such-an-occasion." With a heavy gulp, he opened the bag, not knowing what kind of 'occasion' he might have in mind.
Fruit flavored...things and scented...stuff was at the top of the bag, with a number of other unmentionables. Shinji couldn't hide any bit of red and was about ready to pop every blood vessel in his head. "Toji... why on earth would you get me these..." He couldn't find the right words to say. Even if he did say anything else, Asuka and Hikari were way too close for comfort. "So, Shinji, I thought something was between you and Ms. Soryu." Toji and Kensukei agreed with the voice right behind them. "Yeah, I always envied him, living with such a..." They noted how delicate the voice was and the accent was almost a dead give-away. They froze every muscle, for one wrong move, and she would more than likely get the wrong idea. Or worst yet, bring more attention than what is needed.
Shinji turned quickly, bringing his friends around with him, making the hand off to Toji, so he could keep the bag out of site. "Crystle! What a surprise! What... are you doing...here... of all times?" She giggled and pointed to Toji. "Are you really into those kind of...things, or is this just the favor of a friend?" Hikari saw her talking with the guys and made her way over to talk with her. "Hey! Miss Crystle! Over here!" Toji was sweating bullets. Without a thought, he gave the bag to Shinji, who was taken completely off guard. He could only think to pass it to Kensukei, who panicked and tossed it back over to Toji. Toji belt the handle wrap around his fingers and passed it back to Kensukei.
"So, Ms. Crystle. What brings you here? Are you here to see off Ms. Soryu?" She nodded. "Yes, and I'm also here to say good luck to Shinji here as well." They both looked at them, but where taken off guard by they're looks of frustration and panic. "You take it! It's yours anyway," Toji snapped. "No way! You bought them!" They bickered back and forth, until Kensukei accidently flicked his wrist a little too hard and sent the bag flying sky high and finding it's drop point on top of Toji's head.
Hikari glanced up and giggled at the sight of the poor fool. "Hey, Toji. What's in the bag?" He almost lost bowel control and was on the verge of tears, praying for the good lord to strike him down dead, putting him out of this horrific moment. "It's... just some sweets Shinji we though Shinji could use for later." She looked at Shinji. "Well, since I had such a light breakfast, I'm sure you won't mind giving Crystle, Asuka, and I a piece, would you, Shinji?"
Kensukei whispered into Shinji's ear. "We're dead, man. Captured or dead. Or Captured and dead!" Shinji was on the verge of caving in, ready to hand out the 'treats.' He reached in and opened the box from inside the bag. He brought out a lemon flavored (No pun intended here) one and offered it to Hikari. "Why, thank you Mr. Ikari." Her hand reached out to grab it, but Toji couldn't bring himself to stand there and watch her eat such a degrading thing. He threw all dignity out the window as he snatched it right out from Shinji's hand and popped the little sucker (again, no pun) into his mouth, wrapper and all.
"Oh My GOD!!!" Kensukei was hysteric, almost ready to fall cold to the floor. Shinji couldn't believe his eyes either. Toji took a fruity bullet for Hikari.
Toji's eyes where full of tears, more from the loss of pride and dignity than anything else. His mouth was watery, and in a way, enjoying the flavor of it. "Well, that was very rude of you, Toji." She looked back over to Shinji. "Well, thankfully there's more where that came from." She stuck her hand inside the bag, ready to fish through the most incriminating evidence of perverseness. However, Toji would not have it like that.
"NO!!!" He screamed, almost choking on the wrapper, and snatched the bag. He took out the box, and poured every single one of them into his mouth. Shinji and Kensukei didn't change the expression on their faces. The chilly, pale look with eyes wide from complete and utter shock from what their utterly dumb-ass friend had done. Hikari and Crystle had a rather different look, as they stared in utter bewilderment at the pig's immense appetite. Hikari had trouble finding the words to fit this situation. "Well... Toji. You should have... said you where hungry. I would have...baked... some.." She trailed off, noting a long, blue...thing was beginning to dangle from his mouth. Kensueki was patting him on the back. "Hey, man. Get a grip on your self." He tried to comfort his friend, but his efforts where wasted.
"Well, girls..." Toji began to speak. "I better get going. I need to talk to Mr. Kaji about something, and it really can't wait. See ya!" And with a bolt, he made a break for Misato and Kaji's place, passing Asuka, Kaji, and Misato through the door. The three look over their shoulder and only saw the bathroom door slam shut with rather gruesome coughing and hacking sounds coming from the other side. "Huh. I wonder what's wrong with him?" Misato asked. Asuka tilted her head back, caring less than anyone else. "It's not our business. That monkey can do what ever he pleases." Misato shook her head. "Not in my bathroom, he will."
Asuka walked over to the rest of the gang. "Well, I guess we better get going. Are you ready, Shinji?" He barely turned his head to look at her, but was able to nod a yes to her. "Good. Well, Hikari, want to be my first guest over ay my new place?" She nodded. "Yes, of course Asuka. It would be my honor."
"Ok. C'mon, Shinji, you idiot. Be a gentleman and carry my baggage for me." As he lifted the heavy cases, he really couldn't help but hand it to Toji. He really took that like a man. Well, better than any of them would have, in the least. As Shinji, Asuka, and Hikari entered the elevator, Everyone waved goodbye to their friends. For Misato, however, they where much more than that. To her, they where the children she never had. They where her family. She was already streaming of tears, holding tightly against Kaji's arm. "Shhh. Don't be like that. We can visit them anytime we want." His words where wasted. "Oh, C'mon, Misato. It's only down stairs!" Crystle had a smile on her lips. "Hello, Ms. Katsuragi!" She made her way over to say hi. Misato wiped away her tears. "Oh, Crystle! How are you today?"
"Fine," she said. "And how about you? You seem really upset about their moving out." She wiped away her tears, once again, but to no avail. "No, I mean, hey. It's like they're just going to live out in our back yard. Except it has it's own kitchen, and bathroom... and bedroom... with one...queen... sized... Oh SHIT!!!"
"Yeah, and the bathroom has a real nice marble floor so you won't slip in the shower. And a giant queen size bed, and..." The two girls went on from the elevator, down the hall, and finally to the door. "Asuka's home." She stepped inside, with Hikari following, and Shinji lagging behind. "Ok, Asuka. Where's my room?" This shut her up as she turned, with a bewildered look. "What the hell are you talking about?" He had a really bad feeling, but still he asked. "Well, we did move out because you said so, and I though-" His words were met with a burst of laughter. "Ahahaha! I can't believe you! You really thought I meant we move out 'together!?!?'"
"Well, we really only needed one extra bedroom." Kaji tried to make him feel better while helping him unpack back into his old room "Thank god he came back before Misato made a scene" he thought to himself.. "And besides, I wanted to talk to you about the upcoming wedding" He reached out of his pocket and handed him a red, velvet case. "It's in two weeks, and I was hoping you could hang on to this until then..."
To Be Continued...
I MADE IT!!! I was hoping to finish this chapter before Christmas, and I finally finished it! Ok, I am pretty sure I'm going to get flamed for the edible... well... you know what they are. I had to and I'm sure some of you got a good laugh from it. Well, I want to wish every one happy holidays and a safe new year. Until the new year, here is your helping of 'wisdom'
"C'mon! Bring It!!! I'll BITE YOUR KNEE CAPS OFF!!!" ~*~*~ that little Grunt bastard from the Greatest 1st person shooter of all time, HALO.
